How Ayurveda Can Help Combat Leaky Gut Syndrome?

Leaky gut syndrome is a condition where the mucus lining of the gut wall gets eroded due to poor lifestyle and eating habits, and the gut bacteria, undigested foods, heavy metals, toxins and undigested metabolic waste begins to leak into the blood stream. The channels in our body, start circulating these toxins and free radicals to other organs causing multiple health issues right from colon health issues, gastro intestinal issues, gynaecological, neurological, skin and hair, bronchial health issues and even fibromyalgia.

Ayurveda understands leaky gut syndrome from the concept of Agni, which is our digestive fire in our gut; and Ama which is toxins. Weak Agni leads to poor digestive health which in turn causes accumulation of ama or toxins in our body and thus various health issues.

-Ayurvedic approach to healing leaky gut syndrome is through personalised nutrition, lifestyle changes and herbal remedies to strengthen the agni.

- Ensure to consume only warm, well cooked foods to aid your digestive health. Include healthy spices like cumin, fennel, coriander seeds, cardamom, carrom seeds that are carminative in nature.

- You can also include warm spices like cinnamon, clove, ginger, pepper, star anise, bay leaf that have anti-inflammatory properties.

- Avoid consuming processed foods like refined sugars, alcohol, spicy foods, junk, and packaged foods. Include in your diet a variety of non-starchy vegetables , lean proteins, healthy fats and fermented foods to enhance your gut bacteria.

- You can also consult with an ayurvedic doctor, and consume healthy herbs like triphala which helps to detoxify your gut of undigested foods and toxins.

- You can consume guggul which is an ant-inflammatory herb that improves the gut lining. Ashwagandha is another popular ayurvedic herb which has adaptogenic properties that helps reduce stress and inflammation in our body.

- You can consume 20 ml of aloe vera juice every morning to soothe the gut lining and reduce pitta imbalance, acidity, reflux and burning sensation.

Improve your lifestyle by practising yoga, meditation, deep breathing and ensure to get adequate sleep. Move your body, engage in physical activity and exercise to improve blood circulation.

You can also do a series of panchakarma treatments like basti, which is introducing medicated herbal oils through the colon to lubricate the colon and release accumulated toxins.

There are certain yoga poses that are excellent for leaky gut syndrome such as Child's Pose, Supine Twist, and Bridge Pose which can stimulate the digestive system and promote relaxation.

Ayurveda has a holistic approach to managing leaky gut syndrome by emphasizing the need to balance the body and mind through diet, lifestyle, and herbal remedies. You can start your gut-healing journey and promote overall well-being with a combination of eastern sciences and western research.